Strawberry dilemma!

[bobbin]

Please help me before I go completely mad!
I dug out all my strawberries last autumn. (4-5 yr old and all with that red leaf problem)
I discarded runners ...everything.
This year I have relocated the bed for them. However I am getting in a pickle over which varieties to buy and where from.
I've been looking at the Ken Muir site. Are there any knowledgable strawberry folk out there who can advise which varieties to buy? I would like some early and late fruiters with the obvious traits of being sweet and delicious.
Also do you grow through a membrane? Pleeeesssseee help.

[flynch]

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Please help me before I go completely mad!
I dug out all my strawberries last autumn. (4-5 yr old and all with that red leaf problem)
I discarded runners ...everything.
This year I have relocated the bed for them. However I am getting in a pickle over which varieties to buy and where from.
I've been looking at the Ken Muir site. Are there any knowledgable strawberry folk out there who can advise which varieties to buy? I would like some early and late fruiters with the obvious traits of being sweet and delicious.
Also do you grow through a membrane? Pleeeesssseee help.

There are many varieties as you've probably worked out by now. How many are you looking to buy and how much do you have to spend? If you want as many as possible for as little as possible I'd buy Honeoyo, Cambridge favourite and Albion from J Parker Wholesale (Dutch bulbs), you can get 100 for £20, though if you spend under £50 you'll be charged a small order fee and then there are the delivery changes so can add up if you're only looking for a small order.

If you're only looking for a few plants there are more options some of my favourites are Sonta, Anais, Finese, Flamenco, Mara des Bios (a little sharp) and Eternal Love ( a little sharp).

Growing through a member helps prevent weeds but then you need to pot runners to root them. That's up to you and whether you want to weed or not.